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fenestrate

Syllabification: (fe·nes·trate)
Pronunciation: /ˈfenəˌstrāt/

Definition of fenestrate

adjective

Botany & Zoology
  • having small windowlike perforations or transparent areas.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin fenestratus 'provided with openings', from the verb fenestrare

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